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Get fast bowling advice from Andy Caddick

Former England fast bowler has joined PitchVision Academy as a coach. To celebrate, we are giving away some free fast bowling advice from the experienced paceman.

How to bowl a bouncer

When you think of the great West Indian pace bowlers of the past, you can't help but wince at their ability to bowl terrifying bouncers. How do you make a batsman jump like that?

Cricket Show 53: Playing spin, the Magnus effect and fast bowling appearance

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Kevin's young and inexperienced team is having early season success. This week he reveals why he thinks everything has gone so well. Also Menno Gazendam and Gary Palmer join David in answering cricket coaching questions:

Move your fast bowling forward with reverse training

Its well know that when you bowl fast you put your body under enormous strain: The front leg can take up to ten times your body weight on impact. It stands to reason that you need to be strong to prevent injury.

Classic bowling dismissals: Seam

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This article is part of the 'Classic bowling dismissals' series. To go to the start, click here.

It's ironic that that best English-style seamer of modern times has been an Australian: Glen McGrath. As a model to copy, there are few better examples of a classic seamer than 'Pigeon'.

Are your hips holding you back from being a fast bowler?

This article is a guest post from Tom Matcham of Get Fit for Cricket.

I’m going to share with you one of the major points that is holding back your fast bowling.

Classic bowling dismissals: Fast bowling

This article is part of the 'Classic bowling dismissals' series. To go to the start, click here.

You don't have to be above 90mph (145kph) to be fast. You just need to be quick enough to hurry the batsman.

Cricket Show 43: Fast bowling tips (with Ian Pont)

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Ian Pont takes centre stage this week as we feature the fast bowling guru answering your questions on how to bowl with pace and accuracy. Kevin discusses his palns for the coming summer and David watches the rain sheet down as another game is called off.

Your questions this week include:

Classic bowling dismissals: In swing

This article is part of the 'Classic bowling dismissals' series. To go to the start, click here.

Often thought of as the easier type of swing bowling, the inswinger can be a devastating weapon when used effectively.

When bowling to a right-handed batsmen, here are the classic ways to get a wicket:

How professional fast bowlers warm up for cricket

To celebrate the new new warm up video on the strength and conditioning for cricket course on PitchVision Academy, we are putting a portion of it on miCricketCoach.

The video, filmed at English Test venue the SWALEC Stadium, features Glamorgan CCC Strength Coach Rob Ahmun demonstrating the warm up he puts his professional fast bowlers through before play: